Which activities appear in relevant job advertisements and how often? What is required in a foreign trade job?

Job advertisements for foreign trade jobs contain all the requirements that a company has for a new employee for the vacancy. People looking for a job will find all the important information about the vacancy in the job advertisements, such as

the activities
the employer's requirements (previous education, professional experience, personal skills and characteristics)
most important information about the company

This information on foreign trade jobs varies depending on the employer. We have collected the information from relevant job advertisements from various job exchanges, looked at it and summarized it for you*:

Different job titles:

Foreign trade specialist
Export clerk
Shipping clerk/forwarding agent
Sales clerk with focus on export
Export specialist
Export specialist
Export specialist
Forwarding agent

Distribution of individual tasks in a foreign trade job:

Plan and organize national and international freight transports, monitor the transport process, inform involved parties and ensure transport logistics	approx. 40% of the time
Administration of quotations, order confirmations, invoices. Creation and management of shipping and export documents, customs documents, country-specific certificates, etc.	approx. 30% of the time
Customer support, contacts with internal interfaces, suppliers, authorities	approx. 15% of the time
Other duties such as personnel management, contact person for technical issues, collaboration on projects	approx. 15% of the time

Requirements mentioned in job advertisements for foreign trade jobs

Professional requirements	Commercial training Further training as a foreign trade specialist with a federal certificate several years of experience in handling export and import deliveries
Specialist knowledge for foreign trade jobs	Industry knowledge Task-related knowledge Stylistically confident in the German language Good practical knowledge of English Knowledge of IT systems and specific software solutions
Personal characteristics	Motivation Load capacity Sense of duty Independent way of working Willingness to take on responsibility
Other job Foreign trade	Communication and negotiation skills - a foreign trade specialist must be able to communicate effectively with internal and external partners. This also includes good written and oral presentation skills. The ability to negotiate effectively is often crucial, especially when it comes to concluding contracts or clarifying trade terms.

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*The information presented here is taken from an ad hoc study to provide a unique insight into the labor market and what is required in the foreign trade job.

Schools with training as a foreign trade specialist